let's hear it for commissioner claudine cheng. [applause] >> well first of all welcome to city hall everybody. happy lunar new year. you don't seem that enthusiastic. it's the year of the dragon, progress, prosperity, courage. so many things represent the year of the dragon and what i am so excited about here in san francisco is what this means for the future of our city . this is going to be a great year, 2024 in our city, and it has everything to do with each and every one of you joining us here tonight to kick off lunar new year in san francisco. [applause] >> now, i wrote a new names down that i want to identify and i want to make sure they get this right, but first i want to start with my cohost tonight. you will from them in a little bit but i want to thank carmen chu, city administrator. [applause] >> sheriff paul mijamoto. public defender mano raju. and our other cohost david chiu couldn't be with us here tonight but as many of you know he's everywhere so if he's want here tonight he couldn't really be here tonight and i w